Tinker
/ˈtɪŋ.kər/noun
A person who repairs pots and pans, often itinerantly.
Did you know?The word 'tinker' is linked to an old belief that the act of repairing objects could imbue them with new life, almost like a spell of rejuvenation.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*tinkwō
“to make a sharp sound, clink, or jingle, as metal does when struck.”
Old English
OE
tincan
“to make a tinkling sound, also associated with the act of mending metal.”
Middle English
ME
tinkere
“a traveling mender of metal pots and pans.”
16th Century
English
tinker
“to repair or mend, especially in a makeshift or haphazard way.”